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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.10, 9,208.65 and 2,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.10, 9,208.65 and 2,851.10 is: 4,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.10 : 9,208.65 = 2,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.10/9,208.65 = 2,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.10x = 9,208.65 × 2,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.10x = 26,254,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,782.02/6,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.65

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